ABBREVIATIONS:

Alteration Options:

Last week I explained how to think about the project before the collar was added. As you thought about your own project you may decide to make a larger or smaller collar. By adjusting the length of the collar you will alter how far the cardigan closes in the front. If you choose to make a smaller collar chain a smaller amount; if you want a larger more dramatic collar, chain a larger amount. I’m not going to lie, I like a LARGE collar and would probably do more on mine 😉

Note:

This is a cocoon cardigan and is meant to be oversized. Take a look at the photos that I have here. Although this is NOT the same cardigan it is the same construction. You can see how the collar sits in the front and make a big difference in the fit.

Please note that I added a note to last weeks post about making adjustments: If you are finding that your body is not a large as you want it to me after the first cuff is complete, you still have time to add more motifs and make adjustments. Simply undo the edging on the opposite side of the cardigan, add your motifs, reapply the edging and move forward. Yes, you would have to do that BEFORE doing the collar.

Here are the links from last week of other cardigans that have this same construction so you can see some of the ways this cardigan will look. I can’t wait to see your finished cardigans.

Other Cocoon Cardigans:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/191-tabitha-cocoon-cardigan

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitted-cocoon-cardigan —this is a solid version of the one I tried on in the first video. This is what I based the cardigan you are making off of.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/movie-night-cocoon-cardi

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lacy-cocoon-sweater

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chloe-cardigan-3

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-cocoon-shrug

Videos

Marly Bird Granny Square Motif Cardigan Section 5 Collar:

Homework

During the next week be sure to finish up your collar and show us your progress. Next week we will finish the cardigan and talk about using this pattern as a blueprint for other designs.

Once you finish your section be sure to post pictures to the facebook group as there will be a prize given away from RedHeart.com to one lucky person (who is randomly chosen) that has finished his or her homework during the week of October 4, 2017 and October 10, 2017 @ 11:59pm MDT. Good luck!

CROCHET ALONG SCHEDULE:

Each week on Wednesday during the CAL you will be able to get the new section of the pattern here on my blog. At the end of the CAL you will be able to get the full pattern in PDF form for FREE on the Red Heart website. Even after the CAL the information will be available for FREE on my blog.

Along with the new written pattern each week there will be a video released to help explain the new section. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel to be sure you are notified as soon as the video goes live.

Week 6 Wednesday, October 11Finishing, styling, altering, and how to use this as blueprint

CROCHET ALONG GIVEAWAYS:

We can’t finish this post without talking about the giveaways that are available throughout the CAL. I bet you are glad that you made it this far in the post to hear about this!!!

Each week Red Heart will be offering a $25 prize package to one lucky person who posts a photo of their progress in the Facebook group.

Only photos posted in the Facebook group will be counted as an entry for the giveaway.

After the final video is released you will have one week to finish and post your final project photo to be entered to win a $50 prize package from Red Heart! Best of all there will be 3 winners selected from the finished projects.

To enter: Post your picture of your in-progress sweater in the Facebook group before Tuesday at 11:59pm Mountain Time (my time zone) to be entered. Winners will be announced on Wednesdays.